marriage data for family members is important. General knowledge of your research area is helpful.

Settlement of this area had begun by the 1660's and was aided by land grants public service. In 1720, the north religious society of Stonington was formed to erect a meetinghouse convenient for local worship. It was named North Stonington in 1724 and incorporated as a town by the General assembly in 1807.

During the 1700's, agriculture was the principal business, together with fulling mills, grist mills, and sawmills. The increasing population in the early 1800's and habits of industry amd economy brought tanneries, iron works, cabinetmaking shops, dye houses, dry goods and grocery stores, and cottage weaving. the town became a prosperous and renowned mercantile center during this period. Changing times left dairy farming the principal industry by the turn of the century. Gradually thereafter, the town took on the residential character seen today. North Stonington includes the settlements of Clarks Falls, Laurel Glen, Pendleton Hill, Ashwillet, and the village of North Stonington, formally known by the descriptive name Milltown.

The Society maintains the Stephen Main Homestead (1781) as its Headquarters.

This is also the home of the A. Morgan Stewart Memorial Library.

Monthly programs starting in September

Please note times and place of each program.

NEW IMAGES OF LOCAL HISTORY

Images from collection of Fred Stewart Greene

Books available for $29.95 at the Historical Society

Please join the Historical Society and the Friends of Wheeler Library to learn about the great joint programs at the Wheeler Library.

The Hidden Treasure- Your local historical society and what it has to offer.

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North Stonington Historical Society

Save the Date Details will be published soon.

We invite you to celebrate our Continuing Parlor Concert Series

Sunday, June 10, 2018, at The Wheeler Library

​ Main Street North Stonington, CT

Aymeric Dupré la Tour, a native of Lyon, France, studied at the Conservatoire National de Région. He earned an Artist Diploma in organ and a Master of Music in historical performance at Oberlin College, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Juilliard School. His performances on harpsichord, organ, piano, and celesta have taken him across France, the United States, Canada, and South America. Dr. Dupré la Tour is principal for harpsichord/organ/piano of the Chamber Orchestra of New York. Dupré la Tour was appointed Artistic Director of the North Stonington Historical Society in 2015.

The recent restoration of these instruments reflects the society’s commitment to share lively historical projects with the population of North Stonington and surrounding towns.